Crime & Justice
Egypt detains six 'Metsadekch' fact-checking journalists for 15 days
October 7, 2026 at 04:04 PM
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MAMasrawy
أحمد موسى: "دفاعي عن الدولة أمانة وليس تطبيلًا.. والإخوان يسعون لضرب الاستقرار"
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BABBC Arabic
حبس فريق "متصدقش" في مصر: نقابة الصحفيين تطلب الإفراج ومجلسها في انعقاد دائم
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MAMasrawy
النيابة: الفحص الطبي لصحفيي "متصدقش" أثبت عدم تعرضهم للعنف
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MAMasrawy
تمويل بالدولار وتكليفات من الخارج.. النيابة تكشف تفاصيل قضية "متصدقش"
(opens the publisher’s site)Egypt's State Security Prosecution has ordered six journalists from fact-checking platform Metsadekch held 15 days pending investigation into charges of Muslim Brotherhood ties and spreading false news.
- The prosecution ordered the six journalists, arrested from homes across several governorates, held 15 days pending investigation.
- Prosecutors accused them of joining the banned Muslim Brotherhood and publishing false news, charges the defendants denied, except one admitting past membership.
- Egypt's Press Syndicate demanded their release and filed a complaint with the prosecutor general over alleged physical abuse during detention.
- The prosecution said forensic examination showed no injuries on three defendants alleging coercion, and the Interior Ministry denied torture claims.